2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1377+ words) A Carbondale Community High School teacher’s aide allegedly cultivated an online relationship with an underage girl, sending her money and gifts while repeatedly encouraging her to make sexually explicit videos of herself, according to a federal criminal complaint and an…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) SPRINGFIELD — Lincoln Land Community College named two associate vice presidents and a dean this summer. The new leadership appointments include Dr. Joel Dykstra as associate vice president of LLCC Academic Support and Impact, Dr. Kalith Smith as associate vice president…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (292+ words) TAYLORVILLE — A stealth entrepreneur, an historical rescue, and the power of authenticity are among topics for the 2026-2027 program year of the University Women of Christian County. A key mission of the philanthropic group is the annual presentation of college scholarships…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (661+ words) UNIVERSITY, Miss. —Growing up in Taylorville, Illinois, Dan Sloan never gave much thought to Mississippi when considering where to spend his undergraduate days. However, when his older brother headed off to college, a road trip led him straight to Oxford....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (209+ words) The Breeze Courier Edinburg fourth graders reach for the skies in STEM Edinburg fourth graders tested geometry, balance and perseverance in a hands-on STEM challenge to build the tallest tower using only index cards. EDINBURG — A trio of Edinburg Wildcat…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (403+ words) Did you know that the SAT is racist? During Woke I, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez now calls it, "antiracists" said the SAT's creators "were avowed eugenicists." No wonder Black people get lower scores. Even if the test isn't racist today,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (139+ words) The Breeze Courier Taylorville Music Lessons celebrates 5 years Taylorville Music Lessons marks five years with a free community celebration Sunday featuring food, entertainment, open house tours and lesson giveaways. TAYLORVILLE — It has been five years since Mike Semerau saw potential…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (130+ words) The Breeze Courier First Baptist Stonington Pastor Prays Over Students Returning to School First Baptist Stonington Pastor Scott Parks prayed over elementary, middle and high school students as they prepared to return to the classroom. STONINGTON - Pastor Scott Parks of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (173+ words) CARBONDALE, Ill. — Entries are open for the 2026 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Family of the Year contest. SIU will honor two special families during Saluki Family Weekend, set for Sept. 11-13. Recognition will go to a “legacy” Saluki Family of the Year — that’s…...